$100k a year, no longer in Roanoke
changea dispatch from
st. louis
MO
38.63°N
90.20°W
St. Louis has the Arch (catenary curve and engineering marvel), Forest Park (bigger than Central Park and home to a free zoo, art museum, and history museum), and toasted ravioli, which was invented here. The Cardinals are a religion, the Hill neighborhood is wall-to-wall Italian red sauce, and Imo's makes pizza with Provel cheese that locals defend furiously. The skyline at sunset is underrated.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Roanoke
St. Louis and Roanoke land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
2% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
4.7%
$88/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,531/mo
$59 more than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
7% cheaper than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
2.8M
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Roanoke actually gets more: 179 pleasant days a year.
567% more happening than in Roanoke.
68/100
1% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
7% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
60
567% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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